Patents Assigned to BIONIK LABORATORIES, INC.
  • Patent number: 10736810
    Abstract: A control system for an exoskeleton for a limb of a user wherein the limb has an upper portion connected to the body of a user and a lower limb portion is provided. The control system controls operation of one or more drive motors that rotate one or more joints of the exoskeleton. Input signals from pressure sensors and positional sensors are monitored and, when the input signals fall within expected values, one or more control actions may be implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Bionik Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Thiago Caires, Michal Prywata
  • Patent number: 9855181
    Abstract: An exoskeleton for a limb of a user wherein the limb has an upper portion that is pivotally mounted to another part of the exoskeleton about a pivot axis and the upper portion is drivingly connected to the exoskeleton by a force applied via a drive force transmission axis that is vertically offset from the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: BIONIK LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thiago Caires, Michal Prywata
  • Patent number: 9808390
    Abstract: An exoskeleton for a leg of a user comprises a leg structure, a foot plate moveably mounted thereto, and a biasing member extending between the leg structure and the foot plate, the foot plate is moveably mounted to the leg structure between a first position in which the rearward portion extends downwardly and the forward portion extends upwardly and a second position in which the rearward portion extends upwardly and the forward portion extends downwardly and the foot plate is biased to the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Bionik Laboratories Inc.
    Inventors: Thiago Caires, Michal Prywata
  • Patent number: 9675514
    Abstract: An exoskeleton for a limb of a user wherein the limb has an upper portion connected to the body of a user and a lower limb portion is provided. The exoskeleton comprises a drive force transmission mechanism drivingly connecting a drive motor having an output axle aligned with the upper limb portion to one of the body portion and the lower limb portion. The drive force transmission mechanism comprises a first gear provided on an upper end of the lower limb portion or on the body portion and a first transfer member extending transverse to the motor axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Bionik Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Thiago Caires, Michal Prywata
  • Publication number: 20140276264
    Abstract: An exoskeleton for a limb of a user utilizes an air bladder strap, which may be monitored and the pressure therein adjusted from time to time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BIONIK LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thiago Caires, Michal Prywata
  • Publication number: 20140276263
    Abstract: An exoskeleton for a limb of a user wherein the limb has an upper portion connected to the body of a user and a lower limb portion is provided. The exoskeleton comprises a drive force transmission mechanism drivingly connecting a drive motor having an output axle aligned with the upper limb portion to one of the body portion and the lower limb portion. The drive force transmission mechanism comprises a first gear provided on an upper end of the lower limb portion or on the body portion and a first transfer member extending transverse to the motor axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BIONIK LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thiago Caires, Michal Prywata
  • Publication number: 20140276265
    Abstract: An exoskeleton for a leg of a user comprises a leg structure, a foot plate moveably mounted thereto, and a biasing member extending between the leg structure and the foot plate, the foot plate is moveably mounted to the leg structure between a first position in which the rearward portion extends downwardly and the forward portion extends upwardly and a second position in which the rearward portion extends upwardly and the forward portion extends downwardly and the foot plate is biased to the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BIONIK LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thiago Caires, Michal Prywata
  • Publication number: 20140276261
    Abstract: An exoskeleton for a limb of a user wherein the limb has an upper portion that is pivotally mounted to another part of the exoskeleton about a pivot axis and the upper portion is drivingly connected to the exoskeleton by a force applied via a drive force transmission axis that is vertically offset from the pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BIONIK LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thiago Caires, Michal Prywata